GPP-TAD : un nouveau modèle d’investissement pour la santé animale mondiale

Transboundary animal diseases pose a severe threat to global food production, livelihoods, trade, and food security, costing billions of dollars annually while spreading faster across our increasingly connected world. For eight decades, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has collaborated with its members to strengthen animal health through veterinary services, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and rapid response efforts. This long-standing commitment led to one of the greatest achievements in veterinary history: the worldwide eradication of rinderpest, marking a significant milestone in protecting global agriculture. However, contemporary challenges have evolved into more complex scenarios where resources remain fragmented and no single nation can address these risks alone. To meet these new demands, the Global Partnership Program for Transboundary Animal Diseases, known as GPP-TAD, has emerged as a country-led initiative featuring a diversified financing model. This program is designed to support the prevention, control, and progressive elimination of transboundary animal diseases and zoonoses by adopting a One Health approach that integrates human, animal, and environmental health considerations. GPP-TAD unites governments, regional organizations, development partners, investors, and the private sector around shared priorities to coordinate actions that direct resources where they can have the greatest impact. The program's core ambition is to shift the global strategy from merely reacting to crises toward actively managing risks, thereby strengthening prevention and disease control mechanisms. By enhancing surveillance systems for early warning, improving preparedness, and fostering rapid response capabilities, the initiative aims to build strategic partnerships and secure innovative financing for sustainable outcomes. Ultimately, animal health is recognized as a shared responsibility that serves as a critical investment in robust food systems, stable livelihoods, resilient economies, and overall societal resilience. Through coordinated global action, stakeholders are working together to construct a healthier and more secure future for all. This collaborative effort ensures that the lessons learned from past successes are applied to tackle emerging threats, securing the well-being of communities worldwide against the ever-changing landscape of animal disease risks.